• Typ 
    Spiele & Spielwaren
  • Losnummer 
    154
  • Standort
    Vereinigtes Königreich

Beschreibung

A fine scratchbuilt Frazer-Nash 'TT Replica' scale model, circa 1948,
engineer-built model of the famous 'Chain-Gang' Nash, renowned icon of the true Vintage Sports Car, constructed of mainly metal and brass on a conventional chassis of channel-section side-members and cruciform cross-bracing to centre-section, with suspension by double quarter-elliptic springing to front, live rear-axle transmission (not following the chain-drive principle of the original), under-bonnet features include a 4-cylinder in-line side-valve pattern model motor with detachable cylinder-head, the chassis and suspension well-detailed with dummy brake drums with knock-off eared hubcaps retaining the removable triple outside-laced spoked wire wheels fitted with Dunlop 'Trackgrip' rubber tyres, steering linkage with track-rods and drag-link, steering box and column and four-spoke steering wheel.

All bright-work is chromed brass, and minute detail is applied to the fold-flat windscreen with threaded wing-nut adjustments, fold-flat aero screens, external exhaust with triple-branch manifold, downpipes, silencer and distinctive 'fish-tail', also including miniature battery-electric headlamps, side and tail-lamps, all still wired and mostly retaining original bulbs, controlled by a miniature dash switch. Other detailed chromed fittings include the spring-loaded bonnet-catches, ratchet fly-off handbrake and outside gear-change lever.

The bodywork, constructed partly of aviation-quality Perspex and thin-gauge hand-beaten brass or aluminium panels, painted in red enamel original livery, and hinged bonnet with twin rows of multi-louvered panels, and subsidiary hinges to each side, the near-side panel relieved to accommodate the external exhaust-pipes. The passenger door, with concealed catch and external handle and interior featuring a pair of bucket seats with pleated leather squabs and backs, with rear compartment covered by a 'double-duck' type canvas tonneau cover with miniature 'lift-a-dot' pattern fittings.

Above the gearbox are two external reduction gears to the rear of the block, previously activating a battery-electric drive-train, and the radiator has a separate core within the chromed shell, which features the distinctive filler-cap and miniature lozenge-shaped badge. The engine appears to be an alloy cast block with detachable head and sump, with a cast exhaust manifold section with threaded holes to accommodate sparking plugs.

Measuring 60cm long, a remarkably accurate representation of the famous Chain-Gang Nash, and presented in 'barn-find' condition, latterly dry-stored. Built to exhibition-standard just after WWII, and bearing remnant traces of the original number plate inscribed 'ERG 1948', believed to represent the year of construction and the initials of the model-maker, who may have owned an original car of this type, offered together with an original programme for the Model Engineering Exhibition of 1948 held at the Horticultural Halls in London.


Bonhams 1793
101 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1SR
Vereinigtes Königreich
Contact Person Kontaktperson
Vorname 
Bonhams Collectors’ Car department

Telefonnummer 
+44-2074685801
Fax 
+44-2074477401